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I have finished painting up everything, and am trying to get it reinstalled on the truck. First problem is that the 2 new gaskets that I bought are garbage.. The internal diameter is not even big enough to fit over the pipe! So, I figured I would cut a slot in one side so it could spread open a...

Hmm.. I think the pistons in these engines are aluminum. Anyone care to confirm that?

Hmmm.. The mystery grows. Let me ask 2 more questions then: Is this the first time you've changed the oil in the truck? I'm just wondering if this chunk has been in there a long time, or if you have previously changed the oil and it has happened since then. And second, did you scratch away at...

lol... Now there's an image. I don't know what the neighbors would think of that one :D

:( My guess would be that the bearings got wiped out by coolant contamination in the oil. Maybe a cylinder liner issue? You would really need to take it apart to see what happened. And I agree with what others have said.. DON'T part it out. Either have the current engine rebuilt, or find...

Cool chart :) :goodjob:

Agreed.. It's funny how things change. I'm glad you brought this thread back up.. I had no idea people were paying that much for those things :shock:

Came home from work later than I thought today. But still, after running the truck for a while I went ahead and painted the lower exhaust pipe and flex joint with the high temp barbecue paint.. Looks SOOOOO much better than it did before :) Even though I did not accomplish everything that I...

Indeed

So... 101coolcars... Did you buy one yet??? ;)

What if you make some mods and register it as an RV? Would that be any cheaper?

Got home too late yesterday to get any painting done on the muffler frame or lower exhaust pipe :( Too chilly and windy to paint today either. However, I did lay some newspaper on the floor in the garage so I could spray the clamps, brackets, and bolts with high temp barbecue paint. I also hit...

Ah. Obviously the site that I looked at before I bought my truck was incorrect.

As some people have already hinted at, if you have a choice between the A1 with the 250 Cummins, or the A2 with the 8.3 Cummins, go with the A2. More than double the fuel mileage, and I believe the 8.3 makes about 200ft lbs more torque. You also get the CTIS system which is great when it works...

Ha.. Maybe used :razz: If you buy one new you're looking at $1000 or so. That's for the fiberglass version that people are making now. NOS steel hardtops in the crate/box are more like $3000 :(

Got home early enough from work and had enough time to remove my heat shield, both clamps, and the old muffler :) Not too bad at all.. Just time consuming because I was using regular wrenches, and some of those spots are pretty tight. I think tomorrow is supposed to be the last day of good...

:( You'll get another one.. Don't worry :)

Good to know. Thank you :)

:p

Well... There ARE plenty of good pictures in older threads. Maybe you noobs should do a search... lol rofl http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?95577-Truck-lite-LED-headlights-Photos